Chinese Bishop Under House Arrest Stripped of Title

A Chinese Catholic bishop–ordained by the Vatican as the auxiliary bishop of Shanghai in the summer–had his official title taken away by the Chinese Communist Party, drawing the ire of Catholic associations and the Holy See.

Thaddeus Ma Daqin has not been seen since July, when he was placed on house arrest after publicly resigning from the Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association (CPCA), an entity that the Vatican does not recognize, according to Catholic news websites.

“Yes, he has been removed,” a spokesman with the Shanghai branch of the CPCA told the AFP news agency, without elaborating further.

“This so-called ‘Bishops’ Conference has never been recognized by the Holy See,” Savio Hon told the website.

“No conference in the world has the power to appoint or remove a bishop, least of all this ‘so-called’ conference, which is not recognized by the pope,” he added. “This is a clear case of abuse of authority. Anyone involved in this act will have to explain why they have decided to cause such harm to the Church and the communion of the Church, both in China and in the world.”

A spokesman with the Vatican said he is deeply worried about Ma’s current situation, and the apparent abuse of power carried out by Chinese authorities.

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- Man's sense of loneliness comes from being separated from his True Self and the community that exist at that level of the Universe. Solitude is thus an illusion we live in because of our ego and our selfish me, that separates us from the harmony of the soul and the universe and higher forms of life.

- By striving and wanting we create emotions that makes us selfish. I want this, I want that... Look at this in a conflict situation... Unselfishness looks at the best for everybody, me and others included. And if needed I can give up my craving.